# Dragons, Mountain Towns, & the Art of Exploring w/ George Sibley (Blister Book Club)

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Podcast: [BLISTER Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blister-podcast-48794)
Published: 2026-06-29T17:22:30+00:00
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## Resource

Jonathan talks with George Sibley, author of, ‘ Dragons in Paradise ,’ and longtime contributor to the Mountain Gazette. ‘Dragons’ is a must-read collection of essays on mountain town communities and culture, and today they talk about these topics and many others. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (0:54) George Sibley’s 60-Year Journey (2:18) Dragons in Paradise (4:30) The Threat of Modern Dragons (8:22) The Nature of ‘Work’ (17:58) Life in Gothic (24:06) The Art of the Essay: Exploring Ideas (32:35) A Book Everyone Should Read / Revisit? (37:11) The State of Poetry in 2026 (39:14) George’s New Collection: Storm in My Head (45:47) George’s Recent Piece in Mountain Gazette (49:46) Reflections on Aging & Mountain Town Life (55:48) The Importance of Mountain Towns (1:00:46) Engaging Young People to Create Change (1:09:50) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:= Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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